Sr/Lead Digital Ops Developer

JOB TITLE: Sr/Lead Digital Operations Developer
REQUISITION: FOS00NL
DEPARTMENT: Digital Operations Technology - Topeka General Office or F&M Service Center
LOCATION: Topeka, KS
Kansas City, MO
PAY RANGE: (Min-Mid)
Sr Digital Operations Developer: $84,500 - $112,600
Lead Digital Operations Developer: $99,500 - $132,600

Scheduled Work Hours: Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (Job may require additional hours with short notice.)

Summary of Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
The Sr/Lead Digital Operations Developer designs, builds, deploys, and sustains secure, supportable digital solutions that improve operational workflows. This role owns technical solution design and complex development across Microsoft Power Platform, automation, data, integrations, and approved AI capabilities. The developer partners with Analysts/Product Owners to translate approved business requirements into scalable solutions, establishes technical standards, resolves advanced issues, and guides other developers through delivery and support.

Duties and Responsibilities
* Design, build, configure, test, deploy, and maintain applications, automations, integrations, and data solutions using Microsoft Power Platform and other approved technologies.
* Define technical architecture, solution patterns, data models, security considerations, integration approaches, and development standards appropriate to the complexity and risk of the work.
* Partner with Analysts/Product Owners during feasibility assessment and solution design, translating approved requirements and acceptance criteria into technical deliverables.
* Create and enhance Power Apps, Power Automate flows, Dataverse solutions, SharePoint-based tools, Power BI content, and approved Copilot or AI-enabled components.
* Troubleshoot user-reported issues, replicate defects, document findings, implement approved corrections, and escalate complex or business-critical problems when needed.
* Develop reusable components, scripts, connectors, and frameworks that improve consistency, maintainability, and delivery efficiency.
* Apply application lifecycle management, source control, environment, release, and deployment practices to support reliable delivery and controlled change.
* Perform technical testing, code and solution reviews, defect resolution, performance optimization, and production-readiness validation.
* Provide advanced support and escalation for complex or business-critical solutions, including root-cause analysis, remediation, and prevention of recurring issues.
* Create and maintain technical designs, configuration records, release notes, runbooks, support documentation, and knowledge-transfer materials.
* Ensure solutions align with enterprise architecture, cybersecurity, data, governance, licensing, and supportability standards; coordinate with enterprise technology teams when needed.
* Support the long-term health of the solution portfolio by addressing technical debt, dependencies, ownership risks, and maintainability concerns.
* Provide technical guidance, mentoring, and review support to other developers and citizen developers; delegate or coordinate development tasks when appropriate.
* Evaluate emerging Power Platform, Microsoft Copilot, AI, automation, and integration capabilities for responsible use in operational solutions.
* Perform other work as assigned.

Education and Experience Requirements:
* Bachelor's or Advanced degree preferred in Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
* Five or more years of related software development, solution engineering, automation, integration, or application support experience preferred.
* Hands-on experience with Microsoft Power Platform, including Power Apps, Power Automate, Dataverse, Power BI, and related Microsoft technologies.
* Programming or development experience with technologies such as Power Fx, SQL, Python, JavaScript, .NET, C#, APIs, connectors, or integration services.
* Experience with application lifecycle management, source control, testing, deployment, technical documentation, and production support.
* Experience designing or supporting AI-enabled, data-driven, or integrated business solutions is preferred.

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities Required:
* Strong solution design, debugging, root-cause analysis, and technical problem-solving skills.
* Ability to design and deliver secure, scalable, maintainable, and supportable solutions without unnecessary complexity.
* Knowledge of Microsoft Power Platform architecture, Dataverse, SharePoint, Power BI, APIs, connectors, data integration, and environment management.
* Understanding of application lifecycle management, source control, release management, testing, security, data governance, and support practices.
* Ability to analyze structured and unstructured data, logs, error messages, system dependencies, and performance issues.
* Ability to interpret business requirements, user stories, acceptance criteria, process workflows, and technical documentation.
* Ability to communicate technical decisions, risks, and tradeoffs clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
* Ability to lead technical work, review solutions, mentor developers, and collaborate effectively across teams and third parties.
* Familiarity with Agile delivery, DevSecOps, Lean, continuous improvement, and design thinking practices.
* Ability to manage multiple priorities, exercise sound judgment, and deliver reliable results in a changing operational environment.

Licenses, Certifications, Bonding, and/or Testing Required: Must maintain a valid driver's license.

Working Conditions: Work is both indoor and outdoor, in all types of weather and conditions. Must have a satisfactory work record, including good attendance

Evergy has a clear mission - To empower a better future. Evergy chooses to live this mission by valuing People First. We know that to lead the responsible energy transition and provide affordable, reliable, and sustainable service to our customers and communities, we need a team with a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. We are committed to building a team where everyone - regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status - has a voice and can bring their best every day. Evergy is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer.

Disclaimer: The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.